Buddha Tour India and Nepal
Buddha Sites Tour India Nepal
Duration:- 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations Covered:- Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Rajgir - Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar – Lumbini – Katmandu
The first day of India tour from Delhi International airport. Our company representative meet on arrival at airport with chauffer and transfer to pre-booked hotel by air-condition car. Overnight stay at hotel.
The second day of Delhi tours start from Old Delhi to visit RajGhat " the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi" , Jama Masjid built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Red fort built with marvelous red stone and enjoy with Rickshaw ride in Chandani Chowk. Later move towards New Delhi visit India Gate "designed by Sir Edwin lutyens" President house , Humayun’s Tomb & Qutab Minar " UNESCO world heritage site" and Lotus Temple. In evening visit Connaught Place The shopping centre of New Delhi. Overnight in hotel.
The day of tour visit Varanasi is one of the oldest and holiest city in the world. It’s filled with temples with cultural life. After delicious breakfast drive airport to board the scheduled flight to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to pre booked hotel. After freshness take excursion to Sarnath tour which covers Buddhist sites. Visit Bodhi tree where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon and visit The Dhamek Stupas, Choukhandi Stupa. In evening enjoy shopping of handicraft. Overnight in hotel.
Today morning at time of sunrise to leave hotel and enjoy the boat ride on river Ganges to see spectacular view of sunrise. Boat ride start from Dasashwamedh Ghat to Manikarnika Ghat. At Manikarnika ghat "burning ghat" where the dead are cremated and see various activities to the religious death ceremonies. After boat ride visit various temples Kashi Vishwanath temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Bharat Kala Bhawan and Tulsi Manas temple and Banaras Hindu University " a wide collection of painting and artifact. Overnight in hotel.
After delicious breakfast drive to Bodhgaya. On arrival transfer to hotel as per your requested hotel. After freshness visit Mahabodhi Temple "Where lord Buddha attained enlightenment under Bodhi tree" One of the most sacred Pilgrimage site of Buddha" & various International Monasteries. Overnight in hotel.
After morning breakfast leave hotel for Patna en routes visit Buddhist site of Rajgir & Nalanda. Visit Nalanda "The Buddhist studies centre and one of the oldest Universities of the world" & also one of the greatest monastic University established in 5th Century. Now drive to Rajgir " a great site for Buddhist significance" where lord Buddha retreat during the rainy season for Meditating on Gridhakuta Hills. Then continue to visit to Jain temple of Lord Mahvira and drive to Patna. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight in hotel.
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar en routes visit Vaishali " Where Lord Buddha preached his last sermons" and more tourist attraction are Fort Vishal and Museum. Continue drive to Kushinagar. On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure and own activities. Overnight in hotel.
Today is very precious day of the tour where Lord Buddha was born and last breathe. visit Mahaparinirvana temple " Lord Buddha took his last breathe" and Ramabhar Stupa " cremation site of Buddha" and visit many more temples. Later continue drive to Lumbini "Holy Birth place of Lord Buddha" and visit Ashokan Pillar. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight in hotel.
After delicious breakfast transfer to Bhairahawa airport (Lumbini). On arrival transfer to hotel. After freshness visit Kathmandu or you may explore the touristy area "Thamel", the capital of Nepal and have full Wi-fi zone in Nepal. As per your interested you may have dinner in Thamel or go back to your hotel for dinner. Overnight in hotel.
After breakfast visit Kathmandu Valley "illustrated by group of monuments and 10 World Heritage site. It’s filled with full range of historic, artistic achievements, temples and pagodas. Today visit the most important famous places in Kathmandu tour Durbar Square of Hanuman Dhoka, The Buddhist Stupas of Swayambhu "The Monkey Temple" and Bauddhanath "The little Tibet", Pashupati temple "The great Hindu temple of world", Bhaktapur, Changu Narayan Overnight in hotel.
Last day of tour today morning after breakfast drive to airport to board scheduled flight to own destination.